October 19, 2011

I'm realizing that I just keep uploading photos. I can't seem to choose just a few. Sorry. I love that through photos...and very few words, I am able to paint a story of our life. Harvest is such a special family tradition for us each year. All of the years hard work comes to a final stretch, where we hope for good yields and a safe and quick harvest. I'm so grateful each year to see the miracle. That with hard work and a little help from God, a miracle of growth occurs and these crops that my hubby has worked so hard to grow, will support our family through the year. Here are the last of this years harvest photos :)

every year, I have one favorite photo from harvest...something that just speaks to me...and this year, this is my favorite. My mother in law sitting in the kitchen after a long morning and afternoon cooking and baking...she was sitting to rest for a bit while watching the progress happening in the field in front of the house...

October 17, 2011

What a relief to have it all done. I took so many photos during harvest. I'm not feeling very organized, so the photos are just in random order. If you want to know more about our harvest, you can read some of my past posts from previous years where I explained it all in more detail. As you might know, my kids and I help my mother in law cook for everyone. We were busy cooking lunch and dinner every day (and taking care of kids) while the rest of the family drives truck, tractor, or works at the cellar. Though it is a relief to have it done...and it is a few weeks of pure chaos and hard work, I think we all enjoy our harvest and the times we get to spend together. This year was a little hard to not see Lisa's smiling face everyday. I don't think harvest will ever be the same without her.

Lily was helping grandma make homemade rolls for lunch...

she has on her eye patch which she has to wear four hours every day...

we worked these three ladies this year. They were so helpful during harvest. We've even got them shaping rolls like a pro!

making strawberry cream cheese rolls for a treat one afternoon...

taking dinner out to everyone in the field...

lunchtime table all set...

homemade rolls every day for lunch...

Lily has a new favorite...potatoes and tomatoes. She ate it like this for lunch every day...

making burgers for dinner every night...

my farm boy...

picking at the cellars...

Lily giving loves to grandpa...

gathering and washing eggs...yes, even during harvest. We used a lot of eggs in our baking...